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A black band covers the badge of a Richmond police officer, seen at headquarters in Richmond, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 2016. Officer Augustus Vegas, a 15-year veteran with the force, was murdered in his Vallejo, Calif. home early Thursday. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group)

RICHMOND — Detectives are looking for people suspected of stealing a World Word I-era cannon earlier this month, police said Wednesday.

The thieves stole the World War I 105 mm cannon on the morning of May 1 from the Veterans Memorial Hall at 968 23rd St., according to Richmond police. The 5-foot-tall cannon weighs 1 ton and has been at the hall since 1947.

The suspected thieves towed the inoperable cannon with a blue or teal regular cab, mid-size to full-size pickup truck with a gray or silver rear bumper and wheels.

“This act is about stealing from our country’s history, and stealing from our war veterans who fought bravely for our country and our freedom,” the department wrote on its Facebook page.

Police encourage anyone with information on the stolen cannon to call Detective T. Kaiser at 510-965-4966.

SAN JOSE -- Grenades were discovered at an estate sale Monday, prompting the evacuation of about 10 homes near the San Jose Country Club, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the 300 block of Gordon Avenue, near Greenside Drive, about 4:10 p.m., said Sgt. Rich Glennon. Get breaking news with our free mobile app....

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